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موطا امام مالك رواية ابن القاسم
Muwatta Malik (Qasim)
Discussion on Ghusl (Ritual Bath)
Ghusl is obligatory for a woman after a wet dream
Hadith 48
اُردوEn
477- مالك عن هشام بن عروة عن أبيه عن زينب ابنة أبى سلمة عن أم سلمة أم المؤمنين أنها قالت: جاءت أم سليم امرأة أبى طلحة الأنصاري إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت: يا رسول الله إن الله لا يستحي من الحق هل على المرأة من غسل إذا هي احتلمت؟ فقال نعم إذا رأت الماء.
It is narrated from Umm al-Mu'minin Sayyida Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the wife of Sayyiduna Abu Talhah al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her), came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, Allah is not shy of (telling) the truth. If a woman experiences a wet dream, is ghusl (ritual bath) obligatory upon her?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Yes, if she sees water."
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Hadith Authentication:
[وأخرجه البخاري 282، من حديث مالك به]
Jurisprudential Points:
➊ Women also experience nocturnal emission (ihtilam), although it occurs less frequently than in men.
➋ If a woman experiences nocturnal emission (ihtilam) during sleep, then taking a ritual bath (ghusl) becomes obligatory upon her.
➌ Outward modesty should not be an obstacle in the pursuit of knowledge.
➍ Sayyidah Umm Sulaym radi Allahu anha was always engaged in acting upon the Book and the Sunnah and in seeking knowledge.
➎ One should either go personally to ask about an issue or ascertain it through reliable sources.
➏ Allah, the Exalted, has explained the entire religion through His Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
➐ If any issue arises, one should not feel shy to ask about it.
[وأخرجه البخاري 282، من حديث مالك به]
Jurisprudential Points:
➊ Women also experience nocturnal emission (ihtilam), although it occurs less frequently than in men.
➋ If a woman experiences nocturnal emission (ihtilam) during sleep, then taking a ritual bath (ghusl) becomes obligatory upon her.
➌ Outward modesty should not be an obstacle in the pursuit of knowledge.
➍ Sayyidah Umm Sulaym radi Allahu anha was always engaged in acting upon the Book and the Sunnah and in seeking knowledge.
➎ One should either go personally to ask about an issue or ascertain it through reliable sources.
➏ Allah, the Exalted, has explained the entire religion through His Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
➐ If any issue arises, one should not feel shy to ask about it.
Source: Muwatta Imam Malik (Narration of Ibn al-Qasim): Commentary by Zubair Ali Zai, Page: 477
